SOBRAPI 2026

31st International Congress of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry of the Brazilian Society of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry

SOBRAPI 2026, 29 April - 2 May, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Osteology Foundation Sessions

 

 

 

 






Main Session Programme

The Osteology main programme session on 30 April will offer two international speakers with expertise in the management of peri-implant diseases. The session will give an overview of all steps from diagnosis over supportive periodontal care to therapeutic surgical strategies and their limitations.

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Peri-implant diseases - from prevention to surgical treatment

30 April 2026

14:30
 Welcome and Osteology Introduction Giuseppe Romito
14:40

Diagnosis and Management of Peri-implant Diseases

 Nikos Donos
15:15

Reconstructive Peri-implantitis Therapy: Possibilities and Limitations

 Ausra Ramanauskaite
15:45
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National Osteology Group Brasil Session

The National Osteology Group Brasil session will bring the latest advances in periodontal, soft and hard tissue regeneration as well as trends in contemporary implant dentistry to clinicians to improve their daily practice.


New therapeutic strategies for long-standing challenges

1 May 2026

08:30
 Welcome and Osteology Introduction Vitor Stuani
08:35

Periodontal regeneration in furcation lesions of molars

 Cristina Villar
09:00

Contemporary implant dentistry: trends versus clinical success

 Marcel Kunrath
09:25

Recalculating clinical pathways and goals: biologics and cross-linked collagen in soft and hard tissue augmentation

 Michel Messora
09:50
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Osteology Research Academy

The one-day Osteology Research Academy will provide knowledge on Research Design and Methodology for young academicians or clinicians who are interested in clinical research. At the same time a great networking opportunity with peers and experts alike.

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Research Design and Methodology

1 May 2026

09:00
 Welcome and Osteology Introduction Giuseppe Romito, Mauricio Araujo
09:15
 Setting up a clinical trial: The framework to ensure robust study results Nikos Donos
10:00
 Selecting appropriate clinical endpoints and outcomes Mauricio Araujo
10:45
 Translating peri-implantitis research to clinical application Ausra Ramanauskaite
11:30
 Statistical Principles: Sample Size Calculation Claudio Pannuti
12:30
 Break  
13:30
 4 Round Tables (rotation every 30min)
Saliva as a predictor for oral regeneration – Where are we standing?
How to avoid the selection of irrelevant endpoints?
Peri-implantitis research: questions that matter?
Attracting research funding – do's and dont's!
Marcel Kunrath, Nikos Donos
Mauricio Araujo, Claudio Pannuti
Ausra Ramanauskaite, Giuseppe Romito
Cristina Villar, Benjamin Müller
16:00
 Closing Giuseppe Romito, Mauricio Araujo